The Off Road Podcast

The Off-Road Podcast is a show for anybody that loves getting off the highway with their rig. We don't judge here, having an adventure off-road is all the matters. Whether you have a stock Geo tracker or a jacked Jeep on 40s, all are welcome here for their journey to building a better ride.

Welcome to the Off Road Podcast. I'm your host, Aaron. Today we will be exploring the off road world-- whether you like crawling up rock ledges or enjoy exploring the backroads with your family. Stay with us to find out events in your area, off road news, and topics to interest every guy & girl who craves the outdoors as seen through the windshield. I am here with my co-hosts Steve and Cameron. Ben is out tonight, how are you guys doing tonight?

Anyone done anything exciting?

Aaron - Still nothing off road. Just had a birthday though and got some off road related patches and some $$ that I’ll turn into off road related gear!

Steve - Just did some shooting.

Cameron- Got back from Jeep Beach Jam in Panama City Beach with the crew. A week on the beach with friends and jeep activities. Came back with a Jeep full of goodies. Beadlocks (sorry Jeep Joe!), battery tray, ARB bag, JCR Bottle opener. Purchased Poison Spyder fender flares this morning.

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Feedback

Hello, Listening to the last episode and you finished the torsion lift on your Ranger. I have a Ranger, but held off on the torsion lift as I read it strains the cv joints on the front axle shafts, and you need an alignment after. So far I've done a body lift and F150 rear springs, with an Explorer 8.8 axle. The 33s clear the rear no problem, but rub under minimal flex up front. What's your experience with the Ranger rubbing as you didn't mention the size of the Suburban wheels. Thank you for your time, Brandon from Spokane

Steve’s Reply:

Hello Brandon. The 1st question. CV shafts and alignment. Any time you change something on the front end that has to do with suspension and steering you should do an alignment. If you lift the front end to high you can indeed put the CV shafts at to great of an angle. I have not measured mine, but they don't seem to be significantly more than what I started with. I am running 265/75/16's. I believe they are only about a 32" tall tire. If I turn lock to lock they rub on the inside just a little. Hope that helps Steve.

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News

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/event/west-loop-4x4-trail-celebrationThanks in part to volunteers with the Quadrapaws 4x4 club and the Sasquatch 4x4 club, DNR is opening 3 miles of new 4x4 trail in the Tahuya State Forest near Belfair. Join us from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday May 13, in the Tahuya State Forest to celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new West Loop 4x4 Trail offers technical rock features, elevated terrain and brings the trail system mileage to 15 miles. In addition to donating more than 400 hours to this project, volunteers also worked with DNR to set apart a small portion that passes through the recently harvested Winch Timber Sale. The 150-acre sale generated $1.7 million to help fund statewide school construction and other public services in Mason County.

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Tech tip:

With today's computer programs a parts guy does not have the chance to really learn what is interchangeable other than what the computer says. Even at the the dealer. So if doing a performance swap or upgrade be sure to do some research. Forums and clubs are a great place to gain such information. Check their tech pages and other document posts for good tidbits of information. Remember to save part numbers for things that may be part of something else.

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The Interview

Introduce who they are and what they do if from a company and where they are located at/from

Let's talk about you

S) How did you get started off-roading?

A) What was your first rig?

C) What's your rig now?

A) What type of wheeling do you like to do?

S) Most embarrassing moment on the trail?

Your company

C) How did the idea for Just Differentials come about?

A) What is a differential?

S) What is a locker?

C) Is one type of selectable locker better than another? Preference of lockers?

A) How does one choose a gear ratio?

S) What is a high pinion and why it better?

A) I’ve heard that you shouldn’t do recoveries in reverse because of how it puts pressure on your gears. Is there truth to that?

C) What are some common mistakes that people make when doing gear swaps?

A) Do you do installs or just sell the parts?

S) Do you guys go to or sponsor any events?

A) Advantages of billet aluminum center sections?

C) What are some new products you are coming out with?

S) Any innovations you’ve come up with?

A) Will you personally be at the Northwest Overland Rally?

A) What's your company's mission statement and what do they provide for the 4x4 community?

Closing Statements

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